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Facts and Events
| Name |
Michael Lindsey |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[6] |
Jul 1820 |
Ireland |
| Marriage |
15 Jul 1844 |
Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPaisley Abbey
to Margaret Ritchie |
| Immigration[7] |
8 May 1848 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence[2][3][4][5][6] |
From 1850 to 1900 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship[8] |
7 Oct 1856 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesDeclaration of Intent |
| Citizenship[8] |
20 Apr 1860 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesPetition submitted, vouched for by J H Macdonald |
| Death[1][9] |
1 Mar 1907 |
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States |
| Burial[1][9] |
6 Mar 1907 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOld Cathedral Cemetery |
Michael Lindsey was an Irish tailor who immigrated to Philadelphia from Scotland in 1848. His 1844 marriage to Margaret Ritchie took place in the historic Paisley Abbey.
The Lindseys had 10 children. The two oldest, Thomas and Michael, were born in Scotland. The rest were born in Philadelphia. Three of the children unfortunately died as infants: Jane, Mary and Ellen. Another child, Margaret, died at age 12 due to smallpox. It should be pointed out that there were two Janes, one who died as a baby in 1851 and one who was born in 1856. It was not uncommon at that time for families to reuse the names of children who died.
Michael and Margaret resided in Philadelphia for more than 50 years until Margaret passed away in 1904. When Michael died three years later, he was living in Camden, NJ at 669 Central Ave.. City directories show that that address was home to a Whalen family. Their connection to the Lindseys, if any, is unknown. Michael's son Michael was living elsewhere in Camden at the time.
The following was published in the Inquirer on Mar. 3, 1907 (should say he lived in Philadelphia for more than half a century, not Camden):
Michael, Margaret, three of their children and four of their grandchildren are buried together at Old Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia. The grave is at section L, range 7, lot 55. The owner of the grave is listed as "Mathew Finney" and there is a Michael Finney buried there. The connection to the Finneys is unknown, as is the connection to four other people in the grave.
At least three members of the family are known to have living descendants: Michael, Annie and James. Thomas did not have any children. Jane married and had children, but it is not yet known if she had any grandchildren.
Image Gallery
 26 Aug 1889. Michael and Margaret Lindsey are seated. The three boys are Thomas (right), Michael (left) and James (center). The girls are Annie and Jane. Taken at Entrekin & Co., 1313 & 1315 Columbia Ave, Philadelphia, PA.  Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar. 3, 1907. Incorrectly says he lived in Camden for half a century, should say Philadelphia References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michael Lindsey, in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD1L-35P
Name: Michael Lindsey
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 01 Mar 1907
Event Place: Camden, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Retired
Residence Place: Camden, New Jersey
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
Burial Date: 06 Mar 1907
- ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4CL-HHR
Name: Michael Lindsey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Spring Garden, ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birthplace: Ireland
Birth Year (Estimated): 1823
Michael Lindsey M 27 Ireland
Margaret Lindsey F 27 Scotland
Thomas Lindsey M 5 Scotland
Michael Lindsey M 3 Scotland
Edward Hagan M 27 Ireland
- ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
Name: Michl Lindsay
Age in 1860: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 10 East District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Philadelphia
Household Members:
Michl Lindsay 40
Margt Lindsay 40
Thos Lindsay 15
Michl Lindsay 13
Annie Lindsay 6
Jane Lindsay 5
James Lindsay 2
Margt Lindsay 1
- ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ55-BQT
Name: Michael Lindsey
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819-1820
Birthplace: Ireland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Michael Lindsey M 50 Ireland
Margaret Lindsey F 50 Scotland
Thomas J Lindsey M 25 Scotland
Susan W Lindsey F 25 Pennsylvania
Annie G Lindsey F 16 Pennsylvania
Jane Lindsey F 15 Pennsylvania
James Lindsey M 12 Pennsylvania
Daniel Lindsey M 10 Pennsylvania
Maggie Lindsey F 11 Pennsylvania
- ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWJ2-D4R
Name: Michael Lendsay
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Tailor
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Ireland
Birth Date: 1820
Spouse's Name: Margarett Lendsay
Spouse's Birthplace: Scotland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Michael Lendsay M 60 Ireland
Wife Margarett Lendsay F 60 Scotland
Daughter Jane Lendsay F 24 Pennsylvania, United States
Son Janes Lendsay M 23 Pennsylvania, United States
Granddaughter Cordelia Flymn F 4 Pennsylvania, United States
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M37T-Q1R
Name: Mict Lenasay
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 424 Philadelphia city Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Jul 1820
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 56
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1844
Immigration Year: 1848
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Mict Lenasay M 80 Ireland
Wife Marg Lenasay F 80 Ireland
Daughter Jenn Flynn F 49 Pennsylvania
Grandson Leon Flynn M 24 Pennsylvania
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945.
Arrival Date: 8 May 1848
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Kalamazoo
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Microfilm Roll Number: M425_66
Michl Lindsay
Margaret do
Michl do Inf
Thos do
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pennsylvania Naturalization Records.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer
4 Mar 1907.
LINDSEY - On Friday, March 1, 1907, MICHAEL, husband of the late Margaret Lindsey. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday at 8:30 A.M. from the residence of his daughter, Annie Aitkins, 1638 North Alder st. High requiem mass at St. Malachy's church at 10 A.M. Internment at Old Cathedral Cemetery.
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